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Est: £30,000 - £40,000
1968 Austin Mini Cooper S Mk. II 1293
United Kingdom • 10 Dec 2026 • Lot 245P
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
A historically significant 1968 Mini Cooper S, prepared by BMC Special Tuning for rally use, with notable competition history including the RAC Rally and TAP Rally. Comprehensively restored in 2002 and held in a private collection since 2004, this car presents a unique opportunity for a collector or historic motorsport competitor.
The vehicle comes with extensive documentation and has a strong provenance, though it requires recommissioning for active use. Potential buyers, especially those in the UK, should be aware of the export/re-registration process.
Condition
7
Restored by specialists, competed, then stored. Minor recommissioning needed.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
C-A2SB1120435A
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
RJB 326F
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Competitor in the 1968 RAC Rally.
Registration No: Un-Registered (formerly RJB 326F) Chassis No: C-A2SB1120435A MOT: Exempt
Prepared by BMC Special Tuning for the 1968 RAC Rally where it finished first in class and fourth overall with Phil Cooper behind the wheel
Thereafter contested the 1968 TAP Rally of Portugal and 1969 RAC Rally
Comprehensively restored by rally car specialists Bob Brain Developments of Monmouth, completed in 2002
Part of the Ronald White Collection since 2004
Accompanied by a large history file
The Mini was actually detuned before launch in 1959.
The prototype’s 948cc engine made it embarrassingly rapid compared with other more expensive cars in the BMC group, and it was downgraded to 848cc and 34bhp.
A collaboration between racing car builder John Cooper and the Mini’s creator Alec Issigonis, the Mini Cooper debuted in September 1961 with the ultimate 1275cc S variant arriving three years later.
Famously winning the Monte Carlo Rally for the third time in 1...
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£8,599
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£25,583
Median Price (Since 2020)
£143,750
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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